Merle married Emily E KILDE on 4 Jul 1948 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington. Emily (daughter of Wilhelm (William) KILDE and Sophie C GULLESON) was born on 9 May 1929 in Washington; died on 18 Jul 2000 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington; was buried on 24 Jul 2000 in Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]